To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past.
Gov Inslee signed more than 150 bills last week Here s some of what he signed into law yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Connecticut s Insurance and Real Estate Committee failed to advance any bills by its legislative deadline. Almost 40 bills were brought before the committee this session, but last-minute disagreements cost them a chance to vote on any of them. Some of this legislation could have provided relief for residents, since insurance rates increased this year. .
A new report from the Arizona PIRG Education Fund finds that Arizonans are getting hit with what are known as facility fees, leading to higher costs for medical care. Maribeth Guarino, health-care advocate with PIRG, said facility fees can be thought of as a flat charge, added to a patient s bill only for stepping through the door of a doctor s office to seek care. She said facility fees are arbitrary and cost anywhere between a few dollars and thousands of dollars. .
Missouri and Washington introduced new true lender bills intended to regulate companies, largely FinTechs, that operate under bank partnership models with federally insured depository.